Hiya
Thank you all for your time and help it really is appreciated.
And yes i do beleive in god and in the after life. i just feel there has to be a purpose and a reason for our short time on earth. And of late it has just made me realise why should i be rewarded in heaven if i give nothing in this life. Doesnt really seem right somehow!
If any of that even made sense?
peace be upon those who follow righteous guidence feefee,
(this is the traditional muslim greeting to a non-muslim)
sounds exactly how i came to start searching for God's true religion before i became muslim.
now God informs us of our purpose in the Quran, where he tells us that he created us to worship him, there are other things you should do as a human being that will please God but worshipping him is number 1!
maybe you should read the Quran? after all that is also an act of worship that will please God. just open it up with the intention of pleasing God and start reading it from the beginning.
it is a big book but really it is a great start to find the truth about Islam, though you might want some help and clarification from people on this board.
another good book is the 'complete idiots guide to islam' by yahya emerick who is an American convert brother and i found that also very helpful.
may God guide you to the straight path and keep you upon it, ameen!
peace be upon those who follow righteous guidence,
Daw'ud